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syhy II Sentence was COMMITTED.


Lee, man-servant employed in the
house of widow of advanced age in some
place in Devonshire, England, was charged
with the murder OF the old lady. They
lived in retired place. Lee was the only
man servant in the house. The object of
the murder was robbery. The old lady's
throat was cut from ear to ear in the night
without awakening any one or creating any
disturbance. The murder was only discover
ed the next day. Lee was the only person
in the house upon whom suspicion rested. 1t
was shown by the prosecution that he was
the oulv one VINO could have committed the
murder. There was female servant in
the house, but she was old and slept in a
remote quarter from her mistress bedroom.
1t was held that she would have been in
capable OF committing the murder, not have
ing sufficient strength to make the savage
cut which took her mistress life. In fact,
there was nothing to even indicate her guilt
while there were hundreds OF pieces Of evil
dence against Lee Lee declared his inno-
cence stoptly from the first, but he was borne
down by the prosecution. He was convicted
by a unanimous vote of the jury, and the
Judge sentenced him to be hanged. There
was not a shred of doubt in the minds of the
public concerning Lees guilt. In the court
room, when sentence Of death was pro.
nounced, Lee made very sensational state
ment. Looking toward the judge, he said,
in solemn tones: "You have sentenced an
innocent man" And then, looking up.
ward, he added But know that my God
will protect me and will prevent this SEN
tence from being carried out" In the cell
Lee was always confident. He said that he
was protected by God, and that the author,
tiles could not take his life. This singular
behavior of the prisoner simply produced
the impression upon the minds of the public
that Lee had become crazed by much men
tai suffering. The day of execution came
Lee still retained his confidence. Even on
the scaf1old he said, "God will save me yet j
The rope was put around his neck and the
black cap adjusted Lees last words as the
rope was put around his neck were, "Thi;
sentence cannot be carried out" Wher
the trap fell the rope broke. This made {
great impression upon those present. a
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a New Crusade.

a bold plan of campaign to settle the
great building trades lockout by June l and
strike memorable blow at trades unionism
was set on foot in Chicago yesterday after
noon. Al conference Of delegates from
every building interest in Chicago, with
representatives present from the Illinois
Architects Association, the Chicago Real
Estate Board and kindred bodies, the men,
bers of which hire altogether probably
50,000 workmen, q resolution was unani-
morlsly adopted that from this time forth
the signature Of the following card of prin-
ciples by tho employe be made a universal
condition of employment by al the building
interests of Chicago
ST recognize the right Of every man to de-
eide for himself, without dctaton or inter-
ference, when he shall work or cease to
work, where he shall work, for whom he
shall work, bow many hours he shall
work and for what wages he shall work.
II recognize the absolute right of the en-
ployer TO decide for himself, without inter.
ference from anyone, whom he shall employ,
or cease TO employ TO regulate and manage
his business with perfect independence and
freedom, provided only that he shall deal
lawfully, Justly and honestly with all men.
| recognize the right of every father to have
his son taught, and of every son 10 learn any
lawful trade as on plane with his right to
. knowledge of reading, writing or any 9th
er branch of learning, and should be sub.
ject to regulation only by the laws OF the
land
81 hereby pledge myself in all my rela-
tions and intercourse with my employers
and fellow workmen, to maintain and live
up to these principles"
There was no debate or the adoption of
this measure, and action was enthusiast
cally unanimous; but a general discus
sion sprang up when it was proposed that
the same card Of principles be presented for
signature to every employer, with the pledge
thereto changed, as follows:
81 hereby pledge myself to maintain and
live up to these principles in the prosecution
of my business, and to lend my aid to the
full extent of my influence and power for
their maintenance and protection amongst
my fellow-employers. further pledge my
self not to employ any workman except
upon his signature to this card ofprinciples. "
When it was stated that the pledge meant
the discharge OF every workman who did
not sign the required card, numerous obiec.
tions were raised, especially by contracting
plasterers, carpenters and stonecutters, who
are getting along peaceably with their men,
and are expecting no trouble. All obiec-
tons were met with the reply that the card
contained nothing not guaranteed by the
Constitution of the United States, and that
the country had got tired of being shackled
by labor unions. At length tacit under
standing was reached that the pledge should
be voted upon by the delegates Individually,
they then to go to their associations and
urge its ratification. The pledge was there.
upon adopted unanimously The first day
of June was fixed upon as the date when
the lockout would be declared off and busi.
ness resumed, with the card of principles as
the basis.
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AUCTION SALES.

D1AKE NOTICE. That or the 10th day of June
Il 1887, will sell. in obedience to an
order of the stockholders and directors Of the
SHARES and CERTIFICATES OF STOCK, to
wit: Certificate number II for 234 shares cer-
tficates Nos. u and 15 for 312 shares certificate
No. 53 for 20 shares; certificate No. % for 80
shares certificate No. 50 for 40 shares, and cer-
tifcate No. 54 for 20 shares. The sale will be
made at public auction to the highest bidder at -
m., in front OF the postofice in Marshall Fauquier
county. Va. II. DEBUTTS NORRIS,
nv9ts President
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By Greon b Wisc. Anctionoers.

by VIRTUE OF THE DECREE OF THE COR
IL poration Court OF thc atty OF Alexandria rem
dered on the 18th day of Janua. ), 1SS7, in tho
chanecry suit of Hart VS.. Harlow. administrator,
ct al, the undersigned Commissioner, therein
named, will, on SATURDAY, the DIST day of
May, 1857 at - o'clock M, in front of the Court
House door, on Fairfax street in said city expose
for sale at public auction the following property,
viz:
ALL THE LOT OF GROUND lately belonging
to Michael Hart, deceased, known and described
in the plat of his estate filed in the suit OF Agnew
and ais. w. Hart aud ais, - lot No l, lying in
Alexandria county, Virginia, st. Asaph
Junction, containing / acre j rood and ) poles,
and improved by frame dwelling.
Terms of Sale Ono third of the purchase mon
ey in cash, and the residue payable in equal in
stalments at six, twelve and eighteen months
from the day of sale with interest, to be secured
by the notes of the purchaser, with good security,
and the title to be retained until the purchase
price is fully paid.
Given underour hands this DIST day OF April,
1857. EDMUND BURKE
G. A. MUSHBACH
G. +. STUART
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AUCTION SALES.
DUBLIC SALE.

The undersigned will on SATURDAY. the DIST
day of May, 1887, at - o'clock m, in front of
the Royal street entrance to the Market Building.
sell at public auction the following property, viz ::
No. 1.-The THREE-STORY BRICK STORE
and DWELLING now occupied by Wm. T. Her
rick, situated the north side of King street be-
tween Washington and Columbus streets. Terms
One third of the purchase money in cash. and tho
residue in two equal payments at one and two
years, to be secured by deed of trust on the prop
erty.
No. 2.-Thc THREE-sTORY BRICK DWELL.
ING now occupied by G. W. D. Ramsay, situated
at the southeast corner of King and Patrick
streets.
3. The THREE-STORY BRICK DWELLING
on tho south side of King street, between Fairfax
and Lee streets, adjoining J. B. Watkinss feed
store on the east.
Terms will be announced on the day of sale
Any persons desiring to examine the above
property or desiring any information in regard
thereto will please call on the undersigned. All
eonveyancing at the expense of purchasers.
HARLOW 6: CATION,
myl2 IS Real Estate Agents and Brokers.
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BY Green & Wise, Auctioneers.

DURSUANT TO A DECREE OF THE COR
J. poraton Curt of the city of Alexandria, rem
dered on the 14tll day of March, A. d. 1887, in
the chancery suit of j. Southgate Yeaton ct al vs.
A. d. Yeaton ct al, the undersigned will sell at
public auction IN front OF the Market House.
SATURDAY, the 21st day of May, A. D. 1887,
the following real estate, viz:
No 1-Beginuing at the intersection of Coum-
bus and Pendlcton streets, fronting on Pendleton
street 123 feet > inches and running back 176
feet inches ercepta portion thereof, beginning
on the east side of Columbus street, at the centre
of the square, fronting 20 feet on Columbus
street, with 4 depth of 40 feet.
No 2-An UNDIVIDED ONE.HALF ~ IN
TEREST OF Az ACRE Or HALF SQUARE OF
GROUND, bounded by Wythe, Pitt and Royal
streets.
Terms of Sale: One third cash; the residue in
three equal instalments, payable in six, twelve
and eighteen months from tho day of SALE with
interest to be evidenced by the notes of the pur-
chasers, with good security; title to be retained
until the whole purchase price is paid.
CHARLES E. STUART,
Commissioner of Sale.
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If bilious, or suffering from itnpurity of
blood, or weak lungs, and fear Of consump.
tion lscrofulous disease of the luugsl, take
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery"
and it will cure you. BY druggists
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max COLLECTORS OFFICE,

TF1AN COLLECTORS OFFICE,
Alexandria, May II, 1887.
The undersigned will not be engaged in collect
ing taxes after the close OF tho fiscal year and ss
they have large number of bills in hand that
must be collected by that time, they firmly but
respectfully insist on their payment in time to
make up their settlement with the City Council.
We will call on all delinquents at once, and hope
they will be prepared to settle their bills.
JNO. 7. HILL, Col. N. D.
my11 2w S. (. FIELD, Col. S. D.
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4 sSIGNEE's S SALE
GROCERY STORE FIXTURES AND OTHER
3EPSONATTY


Northeast corner Pitt and Wolfe streets.
As assignee of George Ayers 1 will sell at pri-
vatc sale, for cash, the entire stock of GROCE-
RIES and 81 ORE FIXTURES in the store at the
northeast corner of Pitt and Wolfe streets; also
TWO FRAME HOUSES on Pitt street, between
Wolfe and Duke streets, built upon ground be-
longing to Mrs. r. j. Packard.
All property not disposed of by TUESDAY, the
oath day of May, 1887, will on that day at 10
o'clock a. IN, be sold at public auction.
Terms OF Sale: Cash.
my16 is JULIAN w. HOLT, Assignee
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I, John S. Beach, Clerk of the Corporation Court
Of the city of Alexandria, do certify that c. A.
Mushbach, commissioner, has given the bond with
security required by the above mentioned decree
ap21 BOT JOHN s. BEACH Clerk
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FOR SALE AND RENT.

lr-s A DESIRABLE HOUSE and LOT for rent
E::i on the Seminary Hill. Apply to Colonel AR
THUR HERBERT, my191w
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.XTRACT From MINUTES.

At a meeting of the Board of Aldermen
held May 10, 1887, it was ordered than an cleo
ton be held in the First ward on Thursday the
oGth instant, for a member of the Board of Al
dermcn to serve for the unexpired term of Mr.. w.
A. Moore, he having resigned, said term ending
two years from July 1, 1897. Teste:
my11 I'd JNO ]. JAMESON, Clerk.
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my11.tT
rr1c,r AIRyANnPIA cAs NnpES

OFFICE ALEXANDRIA GAS WORKS,
" Rooms Nos 5 and Market Building.
Alexandria, Va, May u, 1887.
In consequence of a change in the office of Su-
perintendent of Gas, shall not be able to grant
that indulgence which 1 have heretofore extend
ed The gas therefore will be closed off OF all who
may be delinquent without respect of person, on
the 25th instant May. The end of the fiscal
year occurs this month, and obliged to settle.
I hope you will respond to this appeal by calling
at the office and paying up.
my12t If ]. ROXBURY. Superintendent
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Commissioner of Sale

l, John s Beach, Clerk of the Corporation Court
of the city of Alexandria, do horcby certify that
Charles f. Stuart, Commissioner of Sale in the
above cAuso, has given bond, as required by said
decree. Given under my hand this 10th day of
April, A. D. 1887.
apis is JOHN s. BEACH, Clerk.
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FOR RENT AT $40 PER MONTH.

A SEVEN ROOM HOUSE WITH TWENTY
ACRES OF LAND, in West End, about 300 yards
from the toll gate Apply to JULIAN w. HOLT,
Attorney at Law, corner Fairfax and King sts.,
Alexandria, Va. my5 If
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CONFECTIONERS.

IId7 HVW UICIUU MS
ICE CREAM SALOONS;
reGtted and arranged thoroughly for the accom-
modation of all his customers. His Ladies Ice
Cream Parlors on the second floor. His newly
furnished saloon for gentlemen. Special room
fitted up for colored customers who are fond Of
the best Ice Cream in town. lie has maintained
his good name for pure goods for thirty years and
still supplies the best and cheapest goods in his
line.
Ice Cream Soda Pies for dessert OF lunch, ana
Pure Candies specialties iu which he has new
er been oXceled. Cakes of all kinds of the best
material cheaper than they can be made Mt home.
He caters of the best for families. parties, balls
fairs and entertainment myG
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BRICK.

HARDWARE, CUTLERY, GUNS PISTOLS,
Il &c. at So King street, corner of Royal,
Alexandria, Va.-The subscribers invite the at
tention of wholesale and retail purchasers to
their large and well selected stock goods in their
line, which were bought in quantity at bottom
prices, and will be sold at small advance. We
invite comparison of prices and quality of goods
at SO King, corner of Royal street.
sep14 J. T. CREIGHTON & SON.
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OUR STOCK OF CUT.GLASS GoBLETS,
~ Wines and Tumblers is very complete Just
now, besides full assortment OF ColoIed Glass
Ware We have some very handsome Lemonade,
Punch and Water Sets, and we invite you TO call
aud examine them ana the prices.
decl3 e. MILLER, SON & co.
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joint. Creighton & Son,
HARDWARE AND CUT
rs Z. CARLTN : SONS.
NO. 6S KING STREET
ALEXANDRIA VIRGINIA.
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
HARDWARE AND CUTLERY.

.5aiIdcrs Hardware, Locks, Hinges, Screwsi
DD'oyBots Latchcs, &C., S4ddlory, Hardware,
B.iAe Bits, Buckles, RingS Hames, &c, &C.,
whee.wrights' Hardware Axles, Rims, Hubs
Spokeg Sawed Fellows, Tire Iron, &c, Pockets
Table, Carving and Butcher Knives, &c, Guns
Pistols &c full and complete stock Of first
c.' goods sway in store and sold st lowest cash
qcc@ eug15
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4 NEW LINE OF BREAKFAST WARE to be
~ opened today of an entirely new and lovely
pattern which will be sure to be popular and
which you can match at any time and purchase
in as small quantity as you desire. We would
be glad to have you examine these goods before
purchasing. as we are making every effort to
please and take great care in offering the newest
goods on the market
mhS Ell. MILLER SON g. co.
HARDWARE FOR THE SEASON at IS King,
Ii corner of Royal street, Alexandria, Virginia
Just received a supply Of genuine ENGLISH
WALDRON GRAIN and GRASS SCYTHES ;
American Grain and Grass Scythes, Bush Scythes,
Snaths, Hay Rakes, scytho Stones, Rifles, Hay
and Manure Forks, which were purchased of first
hands and will be sold, wholesale Gad retail, at q
small advance at IS King, corner of Royal st.. by
my10 j. T. CREIGHTON & SON.
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WASHINGTON ADVTS.
SUMMER COSTUMES,

WHITE INDIA LAWN SUITS, latest styles,
both plain and handsomely trimmed with rich
embroidery.
Some beautiful new designs in SUMMER WASH
SUITS at very low prices
WHITE, CREAM ard BLACK LACE SUITS.
SUMNER SILK SUITS.
INDIA SILK SUITE
MISSES. and cHILDREN's WHITE SUITS.
SUMMER WASH and SILK SUITS.
LADIES KERsEY cLorD LAr-sEAM JACK
aTs reduced below actual cost Marked down to
S575, SO. 81, ss and $40; original price s., So
slo-5 and SO
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browns IRON BITTERS. Ayers Cherry Pee
~, ~ toral, Sarsaparilla, Hair Nigor, Aguc Cure
snd Pills, and Warmers Kidney and Liver Cure
oel21 E 6 LEAnREATER & RRO.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-04-28
Faifcl,ild As He L.

Carp Secretary of the Treasury Fair
child Is a striking contrast TO secretaries
of the treasury of the past few years.
Old age and i'll health have been replaced
by the yigor of youth The new score
tary has none Of the unhealthy palor of
Secretary Folger, and his step is free
from the totter of Secretary Manning.
His eyes laugh with the brightness of
good digestion, and rosy cheeks show
thaC his blood is full os Hfe-giving iron.
he is q personiicatiou of health, and
there is NO danger Of his breaking down
under a strain Of his duties. Secretary
Fairchild is forty five years OF age, but he
does not look TO be more than forty. He
las strong, well rounded form Of
medium height, and he stands as straight
as Lake Superior oak. His shoulders
are broad, his chest full, and his head is
large and well made. His forehead is
high, broad, and full over the eyes. His
face is rather long than round. His nose
is slightly inclined TO the Roman, and it
has b,idge formed to gracefully hold
his pair of black trimmed eyeglasses
which he uses only occasionally. The
secretary's eyes are hazel. They are
large, full of expression, and are serious
or laughing as the conversation demands
His hair is short, dark brown in color,
and it is combed well up with rath-
er high-but not at all dudish-part at
the left of the forehead. He talks easily
and is perfectly at home in his Office.
He has also the faculty of making others
feel at home, and unlike Secretary Man
ming, he can talk to more than one man
at time. He dresses III good taste and
he will rank with Secretary Whitney, who
is now the elegant gentleman of the ad-
ADMINISTRATION, lie is not afraid of dress
coat, like Attorney General Garland, and
his close buttoned black diagonal frock
FITS him like a glove. Still there is moth
ing snobbish about him. and he has the
reputation in Washington of being one
90 the most accessible of the public men
here
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FARM, HOME AND GARDEN
AFATHER TO HIS son.


come, sit you down beside me, said father to
his son,
When the evening meal was finished and the work
Of da' was done;
DRAW nearer, boy, and listen vel 10 what have
TO say;
III sp.ak Il now, in confidence. while mother is
away
Il heard tonight when 1 came home from work
ing hard all day,
Your mother had been grieved because her son
had gone astray.
I don't believe in beating. for think talk does
more good;
IN use the simplest kind OF words, SOS 10 be I'M
derstood.
You're not man and wont be, boy, for many
years to come
And, If you we're, your duty still would lie IN
your old home
The hsme wEere first you saw the light o. day
and heard the tone
Of your mothers voice in singing you 10 sleep
when all alone.
some children think when old enough to talk
and 60 10 school,
They 'rr masters Of their actions and beyond the
mother rule
Believe me by, in chidhood-and III say In
TnAnbOod-yOu
VIII find the mother always is the wiser OF the
two.
I'm say 10 more--your mothers step hear upon
the stairs
But bear In mind what have said, and always
In your prayers
Remember her who is your guide in life from DAY
to day
You'll mis- her, boy, and know her worth WHEN
she has passed away"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-04-28

Miles f. Kinney, q former Indian agent,
says In the ST. Louis Globe-Democrat
As regularly as the spring rolls around
the west begins to send to the east n lot
stories about Indian depredations, and
the impression is conveyed through these
tales that the people of New Mexico, Ari-
IONA and southwestern Colorado are in
state of constant fear that they will
all be massacred by the redskins. Most
of these frigntful variations of at
tacks pom ranchmen and prospectors
are myths, and nine out of ten have
but slight foundation. They are not
told through mere love of mischief make
ing, but they are manufactured and cir
culated for the purpose of keeping up the
hostile Indian sentiment and depriyiug
the tribes finally of their reservations.
They appear in print in the spring, be-
cause that Is the time when the whites
and the Indians have most intercourse,
and their frequent petty brawls then can
be magnifed into race affairs. The Utes
were driven from Colorado, and their
land appropriated through this very
means The Apaches, N6vajos, Pueb-
loe, and Zunis still own large tracts
of lands in Arizona and New Mex
leo that is coveted by their white
neiGhbors, and every effort is being made
to remove them, They will succeed in a
few years, and after that Utah. where
most of the Indians viii be sent, will be
gin and keep up the agitation against
their presence. There will then be only
the Indian Territory left as an Indian
reservation, and even that is being inyad-
ed now by the whites IN such numbers
that it will be difficult in ten years TO find
homes for more Indians. The government
has = serious problem before il in decid-
ing how it will provide for the future of
the Indians.